Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
- Sponsor
- Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) (R)
- Introduced
- 2026-07-18
- Latest action
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (2026-07-18)
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# Summary of H.J. Res. 202
The resolution seeks to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision that allowed California to set its own vehicle emissions standards for greenhouse gases starting with 2009 model year vehicles. Under a process called the Congressional Review Act, this measure would disapprove the EPA's waiver that exempted California from federal Clean Air Act preemption rules, effectively blocking the state from enforcing stricter pollution standards than the national baseline. The resolution directly affects automakers operating in California and the state's ability to regulate vehicle emissions independently.
Congress created the Congressional Review Act to give lawmakers a way to overturn federal agency rules they believe are problematic. This resolution was introduced against the backdrop of ongoing debate over whether states like California should have authority to set environmental standards stricter than federal requirements, a power California has held since the 1970s. If passed, the measure would prevent California from implementing its own greenhouse gas standards, though the bill's success would depend on support beyond the House and the current political composition of Congress.
Key provisions
- The resolution would disapprove the EPA's waiver allowing California to set its own greenhouse gas emission standards for 2009 and subsequent model year vehicles.
- If passed, the measure would block California from enforcing vehicle pollution standards stricter than federal Clean Air Act baseline requirements.
- The bill invokes the Congressional Review Act process to overturn an EPA regulatory decision on California's emissions authority.
- The resolution directly affects automakers operating in California by potentially preventing state-level emissions standards more stringent than national standards.
- The measure would eliminate California's exemption from federal Clean Air Act preemption for greenhouse gas emission regulations on new motor vehicles.
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